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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | Carries the instruction. |
| Gene | A section of DNA. |
| Protein | A molecule built from the instructions. |
| Trait | Characteristics of an organism. |
| Mutation | A change in DNA. |
| Substitution | DNA base is replaced by a different base. |
| Insertion Deletion | DNA bases are added or removed. |
| Harmful mutation | Organisms ability to survive or reproduce. |
| Beneficial mutation | Improves an organism ability to survive or reproduce. |
| Neutral mutation | No noticeable effect on an organism's survival or reproduction. |
| Adaptation | Helps an organism survive and reproduce. |
| Natural selection | Helpful traits are more likely to survive. |
| Claim | A statement that answers a scientific question. |
| Evidence | Support or refute a claim. |
| Reasoning | Connects the evidence to a claim. |